# std::linear_congruential_engine<UIntType,a,c,m>::operator()

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result_type operator()(); |  | (since C++11)

Advances the state of the engine, and generates a pseudo-random value from the new state.

### Return value

A pseudo-random number in `[`min()`,` max()`]`.

### Complexity

Amortized constant.

### See also

discard | advances the engine's state by a specified amount (public member function)

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